<div dir="ltr">Hi Jeremy,<div><br></div><div>The list comprises of brilliant and accomplished representatives. I commend the CSCG Nomcom for its work.</div><div><br></div><div>I'm curious to know whether the deliberations of the CSCG Nomcom are transcribed or if the CSCG Nomcom mailing list is open for review so that people who want to nominate themselves in the future are aware of the baseline requirements.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Acharya</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 3:03 AM, Jeremy Malcolm <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org" target="_blank">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
  
    
  
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      <div style="FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri';COLOR:#000000"> <font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">The Internet Governance
          Civil Society Co ordination Group (CSCG) is pleased to be able
          to inform you of our recommendations as regards civil society
          representation on MAG 2015.<br>
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          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">As you know, CSCG is a
              "€œcoalition of coalitions"€ of the major civil society
              groups involved in the internet governance arena and
              associated areas.(see details below). <span> </span>Our role in working
              together <span>is to ensure a
                co-ordinated civil society response and conduit when it
                comes to making civil society appointments to outside
                bodies</span>.</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Nominations for 2015 MAG civil
                society representatives</font></b></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">After each of our
              coalition members published a Call for Nominations within
              their coalition, each member shortlisted the names from
              their individual coalition (if necessary) which would be
              further considered for endorsement.<span>  </span>The CSCG Nominating
              Committee considered 29 names short-listed for final
              discussion, with the following criteria. </font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 5pt;LINE-HEIGHT:normal"><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">1. Past record of
                active engagement as part of civil society groups
                working on internet governance issues, acting or
                speaking out assertively on behalf of public interest
                concerns. <br>
                <br>
                2 Willingness and commitment to consult with and report
                back to CS networks (including beyond those focused on
                internet governance where appropriate) on MAG
                discussions. <br>
                <br>
                3. Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional
                level. <br>
                <br>
                4. Willing, available and able to participate
                effectively and constructively in the MAG deliberations.
              </font></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">In considering names,
              our nominating committee firstly considered the advice
              from the Secretariat that 10 people considered to be civil
              society representatives were ending their terms this year
              -€“ an unusually high number on an annual basis.
              Accordingly, we have selected 10 names for new members as
              outlined below.</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">We recommend the
              following 10 names as the new representatives for civil
              society (in alphabetical order). Each will need to submit
              a full application with further details pertaining to
              their suitability as MAG members.</font></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>1.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Sunil Abraham</font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"> (India) </font></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>2.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Renata Avila</font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"> (Guatemala) </font></p>
          <p><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>3.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Oh Byoungil</font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"> (South Korea) </font><span></span></p>
          <p><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>4.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">John Dada</font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"> (Nigeria) </font><span></span></p>
          <p><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>5.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Avri Doria </font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">(USA) </font></p>
          <p><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>6.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Stuart Hamilton </font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">(United Kingdom) </font><span></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>7.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Lea Kaspar </font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">(Croatia)</font><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">.</font></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>8.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Jak SM Kee</font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"> (Malaysia). </font></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>9.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">      
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Ephraim Percy Kenyanito </font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">(Kenya)</font></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><strong>10.</strong></font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">  
                    </font></font></span></span></span><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Virginia Paque</font></strong><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"> (Venezuela) </font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"> </font></span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">We also considered the remaining
              representatives whose three year terms have not expired,
              and we conclude that the only civil society person whose
              term has not expired is Fatima Cambronero (Argentina), We
              consider Fatima to be an excellent representative, and
              have no hesitation in supporting the continuation of her
              term of engagement. Accordingly, we also endorse the
              continued involvement of <b>Fatima Cambronero</b> (Argentina) as the only
              remaining civil society representative carried forward to
              2015 MAG. In doing so we note that there are no other
              continuing members of MAG who are civil society
              representatives.</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND:white;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 1.2pt;LINE-HEIGHT:16.8pt"><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">In addition
                to the above names, the CSCG has considered a wide range
                of very talented civil society representatives it was
                not able to include in its recommendations. We are very
                thankful for all the applicants, despite their making
                our job much harder, and will advise the Secretariat
                that, should IGF require names of suitable and
                accomplished additional representatives in providing
                overall regional balance, we would be very pleased to
                provide additional names in confidence of further civil
                society people who could make an outstanding
                contribution to the 2015 MAG. </font></span><span></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt;LINE-HEIGHT:normal"><span></span> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">We will be in contact
              with the selected CS representatives shortly to discuss
              some brief biographical details for our letter to the IGF
              Secretariat, and other details of their nominations. In
              the mean time, we thank everyone for their participation
              and co-operation in this exercise and believe that this
              effort has yielded some outstanding candidates to
              represent civil society.</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Sincerely</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">2015 CSCG MAG Nominating
                Committee</font></b></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Norbert Bollow, Just Net
              Coalition representative</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Mawaki Chango, Internet
              Governance Caucus representative</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Robin Gross, Non
              Commercial Stakeholders Group representative</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Jeremy Malcolm, Best
              Bits Coalition representative</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Chat Garcia Ramilo,
              Association for Progressive Communications<span>  </span>representative</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Ian Peter, Independent
              Chair</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Note: Virginia Paque
              (Diplo Foundation) withdrew from Nominating Committee
              discussions before nominations were opened and criteria
              developed, as she intended to stand as a candidate.
              Mandeep Tiwana (Civicus) also did not participate in the
              Nominating Committee.</font></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Member Organisations of Internet
                Governance Civil Society Co ordination Group -€“ brief
                descriptions</font></b></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font face="Symbol">·</font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">        
                    </font></font></span></span></span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Association for
                Progressive Communications,  an international
                membership-based network founded in 1990 who work
                together in using ICTs to empower and support others to
                build strategic communities and promote easy and
                affordable access to a free and open internet.</font></span><span></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font face="Symbol">·</font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">        
                    </font></font></span></span></span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Best Bits, a
                network of civil society organisations from across the
                world, who come together to share and collaborate on
                individual and joint initiatives in support of human
                rights and other broadly shared civil society interests
                in Internet governance. </font></span><span></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font face="Symbol">·</font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">        
                    </font></font></span></span></span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Civicus, a global
                civil society alliance with over 1000 members in 120
                countries</font></span><span></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font face="Symbol">·</font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">        
                    </font></font></span></span></span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Diplo Foundation, which has a
                focus on assisting participants from small and
                developing states to build the capacity to engage
                effectively in Internet Governance and diplomacy. Since
                2003, Diplo’s Internet Governance Capacity Building
                Programme (IGCBP) has involved over 1500 professionals
                and activists from 163 states. </font></span><span></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font face="Symbol">·</font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">        
                    </font></font></span></span></span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Internet Governance
                Caucus, an organisation with over 200 organisational and
                individual members founded in 2004 to specifically
                address emerging internet governance issues.</font></span><span></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font face="Symbol">·</font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">        
                    </font></font></span></span></span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Just Net Coalition,
                formed in 2014, a global coalition with specific
                interests in democracy, human rights and social justice.</font></span><span></span></p>
          <p style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><span><span><font face="Symbol">·</font><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE:7pt">        
                    </font></font></span></span></span><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Non-Commercial
                Stakeholders Group, (NCSG) an organization of more than
                400 non-commercial organizations and individuals who
                develop Internet policy through participation in ICANN's
                policy development process.<span>  </span>NCSG promotes noncommercial interests
                in the formulation of ICANN policy including human
                rights, academic, development, educational, and cultural
                interests.</font><span><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">  </font></span></span><span></span></p>
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